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11/30/2006
This girl is Poison...
I did it! I completed NaKniSweMo. Yay me! So do you wanna see how I did it...
So the story of Jess...I finished seaming Jess on Sunday and the rest of the week was spent in vain trying to crochet button covers. ARGH!!! Those darn button covers vexed me to no end. I have not given up on them totally. I plan to add them soon, but I just need some space right now.
Here are the stats:
Source: JessYarn: Cashsoft DK yarn in Poisonfrom RY Classic
Size: 40" bust
Mods: Well, I know it doesn't look like it, but I actually made the sleeves longer than the pattern suggested. So I think Jess is going to make a another trip to the blocking board.
Overall, I think I like Jess. It turned out a little differently than I imagined though. I think it all comes down to my bust. I am wonder if this jacket would just be just a tad cuter on a flater chest. Is that silly? But it does have its saving graces. The basketweave stitch allows for a fitted look, so that's great. And the pattern is simple and quick. So quick in fast that I FINISHED THIS SWEATER IN THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER. Aww, yeah.
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Your 'Jess' is absolutely darling. I love it...I love the color and the style. You are really amazing...finishing a sweater in just one month--and your workmanship is superb. You rock!
Posted by: Mom | 12/01/2006
It's wonderful, Kara!
Posted by: susan | 12/01/2006
It looks fab. So cute on you. I think the fit is flattering. Thanks to you I'm going to be singing P-Poison all day in my head.
Posted by: Susan | 12/01/2006
Bust, schmust....it looks fabulous! And I like the shiny black buttons too. You should be very proud.
Posted by: Elli | 12/01/2006
The sweater looks great - congrats on a great Nov. knit! :)
Posted by: Amy Artisan | 12/01/2006
I think the sweater looks great. That's pretty funny about the sleeves though. I'd block those suckers a bit more and also the collar, just to make it lie down, although it could just be the picture, I dunno.
Posted by: Wanda | 12/01/2006
Yippee! You finished! Jess looks great on you - chesty or not! Actually think that it looks better b/c of it so go rock it girl!
Posted by: tiennie | 12/01/2006
Actually, your question about the chest is exactly why I hestiated about making Jess. It looks so great on Anna and Parikha, that I worried it wouldn't look good on me (being, ahem, considerably less petite than both of them). But I was SO WRONG. It looks phenomenal on you--50's sweater-girl material! You are rocking that thing.
And I happen to like the shiny buttons--crochet-smochet.
Posted by: Ashley | 12/01/2006
YAY! It's so cute! Go Kara!!!!
Posted by: Miriam | 12/01/2006
It looks great on you - I think that fitted look really rocks!
Posted by: Cheryl | 12/02/2006
That turned out SO well! Lovely color and perfect fit!
Congrats for making it in November ;)
Posted by: Lolly | 12/04/2006
Oh, I don't know what you're talking about - it looks fabulous on you! Congrats!
Posted by: Nonnahs | 12/04/2006
it looks gorgeous on you. really feminine. i really must make one of those for myself now, looks like a wonderful knit.
and YAY you got it finished in november!!!
Posted by: vera | 12/05/2006
Congrats! now that is a great sweater, I love the texture and looks like its a great fit too : )
Posted by: Amanda Cathleen | 12/05/2006
What are you talking about? It looks great!
You did a wonderful job, and in that yarn, YUM.
Posted by: isel | 12/09/2006
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